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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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